The Census of the Punjab Province was carried out in 1881 by Sir Denzil Ibbetson and his Report on the Census was published in 1883. The Report has always been recognised as one of the most remarkable official publications in India and a work of the greatest value both from the administrative and from the literary and scientific point of view.

This book reproduces the most important portion, - of the original report, namely the chapter on the Races, Castes and Tribes of the Punjab.

This book is divided into six parts viz., Caste in Punjab; The Biloch, Pathan and allied races; the Jat, Rajput and allied Castes; The Minor Landowning and Agricultural Castes; Religious, Professional, Mercantile and Miscellaneous Castes; and Vargant, Menial and Artisan Castes.